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get rid of the debt ceiling all together. that's the limit on how much money the government can borrow. the feds say they could run out of money to pay the bills as soon as next month but republicans refuse to raise the debt limit without new spending cuts. doug mckelway is life on capitol hill. what is the plan from these house democrats? good evening. >> well, bill, they introduced legislation today that would basically amend the statute. the law that put the debt ceiling in place in the first place. it would do so by removing the cap on the treasury of borrowing money. its chances of passage in the republican controlled house are basically slim and none. but at least it allows democrats to paint the republicans as extremists in their desire to attach the debt ceiling to spending cuts. and that's exactly what congressman gerald nadler democrat of new york did today along with other democrats, listen up. >> the intent on blackmailing the country. they say to us if you do not agree to massive cuts to social security, medicare
get rid of the debt ceiling all together. that's the limit on how much money the government can borrow. the feds say they could run out of money to pay the bills as soon as next month but republicans refuse to raise the debt limit without new spending cuts. doug mckelway is life on capitol hill. what is the plan from these house democrats? good evening. >> well, bill, they introduced legislation today that would basically amend the statute. the law that put the debt ceiling in place in...
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the budget they voted for requires the debt ceiling to be raised. and now when the time comes to avoid default, they don't want to do it. but i think what you're seeing is speaker boehner knows this isn't a viable tactic. i think mr. ryan knows it's not a viable tactic. but there's a lot in the republican conference that continue to see this doomsday kind of approach as a viable approach. and i think that cooler heads are starting to prevail on the republican side. and that's a good thing. >> and you are part of this no labels coalition wanting to reach across the aisle. but let me read to you what david brooks wrote. polarization is too deep, special interests are too strong. the negotiators are too rusty. republicans are not going to give up their vision of a low-tax america. democrats are not willing to change the current entitlement programs. so realistically, do you really believe that the next four years are going to be different than the last four years? >> well, you know, i don't have a prediction. i have a job. and my job is to try to solve
the budget they voted for requires the debt ceiling to be raised. and now when the time comes to avoid default, they don't want to do it. but i think what you're seeing is speaker boehner knows this isn't a viable tactic. i think mr. ryan knows it's not a viable tactic. but there's a lot in the republican conference that continue to see this doomsday kind of approach as a viable approach. and i think that cooler heads are starting to prevail on the republican side. and that's a good thing....
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a vote coming up about the debt ceiling. in other words, they want to raise the debt cerealing ingce. they say that democrats are going to have to in the senate pass a budget or they won't get paid. it's part of the vote coming up. senate democrats being pressured to deal with the budget in a comprehensive way and not two months at a time although this measure they are voting on for the debt ceiling raising the debt ceiling would really only last until spring. still sort of a piecemeal approach while both sides say they want to do more comprehensive approach similar to what the president laid out but haven't worked out details. >> we'll find out if pressuring their pocketbooks will help out here. the question for you here, why is the vote set for tomorrow and what group do you see most under pressure? >> reporter: they need to deal with this quickly. the treasury department said unless we borrow more money come mid february we won't be able to pay bills. the house has to vote on it. senate has to vote on it. work out kinks a
a vote coming up about the debt ceiling. in other words, they want to raise the debt cerealing ingce. they say that democrats are going to have to in the senate pass a budget or they won't get paid. it's part of the vote coming up. senate democrats being pressured to deal with the budget in a comprehensive way and not two months at a time although this measure they are voting on for the debt ceiling raising the debt ceiling would really only last until spring. still sort of a piecemeal approach...
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pass the debt ceiling and talk about spending cuts if that's what you want to talk about. >> i want to read what "the washington post" conservative columnist had to say about the republican strategy. here's what he said. he wrote, obama's post-election arrogance and intransigence can put you in a fighting mood. i sympathize. this is what he's telling the republicans but i'm tending toward the realist view. don't force the issue when you don't have the power s. that what we're seeing with the debt kreeling in they don't have the power and maybe taking this advice from the conservative columnist? >> it's rare i agree with charles krauthammer but don't fight battles you can't win and don't go to the brink to be perceived as pulling back and therefore losing. this is not a fight they can win. it's certainly one they can lose and i think, though, just doing this three months, we are not done with this. if you're a crisis junkie, we are in the position of not only did the fiscal cliff not end this, we'll talk about this, and talking about it and talking about it and whether there's a coheren
pass the debt ceiling and talk about spending cuts if that's what you want to talk about. >> i want to read what "the washington post" conservative columnist had to say about the republican strategy. here's what he said. he wrote, obama's post-election arrogance and intransigence can put you in a fighting mood. i sympathize. this is what he's telling the republicans but i'm tending toward the realist view. don't force the issue when you don't have the power s. that what we're...
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the president and his colleagues screamed about the debt ceiling and the debt explosion. he's had year it is toing sit down with reasonable people. >> we have to take a break. we'll come back. up next we'll reveal the number one lawmaker who stood on principle throughout the shutdown and we'll ask the wonderful shy studio audience about our countdown. first at number two on the list. utah senator mike lee got the ball rolling. >> this is yours. it doesn't belong to the government. it belongs to the people. >> ted cruz and i have been criticized for our actions in the attempt to defund obama care. we make no apoll i jis. >> no. we are not going away. neither are millions of americans who have joined this dialogue, made their voices heard by washington, d.c. this is washington at its worst. it is exactly the kind of thing the american people are fed up with. >> let's stand united, stand >> let's stand united, stand strong for liberty. life could be hectic. as a working mom of two young boys angie's list saves me a lot of time. after reading all the reviews i know i'm making
the president and his colleagues screamed about the debt ceiling and the debt explosion. he's had year it is toing sit down with reasonable people. >> we have to take a break. we'll come back. up next we'll reveal the number one lawmaker who stood on principle throughout the shutdown and we'll ask the wonderful shy studio audience about our countdown. first at number two on the list. utah senator mike lee got the ball rolling. >> this is yours. it doesn't belong to the government....
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debt ceiling discussion, debt ceiling and the fact that the federal government will run out of money at the end of march. >> all those bring a confluence of an opportunity to drive a debate and drive changes that get us towards long-term prosperity and get us off of this notion that we can just continue to borrow and spend. >> reporter: it is clear most republicans want there to be spending cuts as part of these fiscal matters as they work on long-term extensions or solving these problems long term. jenna. jenna: mike, if we're hearing this, then the white house is probably hearing this as well. any reaction from the white house about potentially this plan from republicans? report or the jenna, --. >> reporter: jenna white house officials are saying if congress doesn't want to raise the debt ceiling they should authority rise president obama to do it himself. they should extend it so it doesn't cause concern for the economy and global markets. >> longstanding tradition for the congress to raise the debt ceiling. this is power they have given themselves, the point is without delay. a
debt ceiling discussion, debt ceiling and the fact that the federal government will run out of money at the end of march. >> all those bring a confluence of an opportunity to drive a debate and drive changes that get us towards long-term prosperity and get us off of this notion that we can just continue to borrow and spend. >> reporter: it is clear most republicans want there to be spending cuts as part of these fiscal matters as they work on long-term extensions or solving these...
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he's refusing to negotiate, so if the gop ties the debt ceiling to the current budget battle. listen to this. >> republicans and congress have two choices here. they can act responsibly and pay america's bills, or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the american economy. >> steve: here is somebody who dealt with enormous deficits firsthand, the former governor of the golden state of california, arnold schwarzenegger. good morning to you. >> good morning. nice to be here again. >> brian: he sends a warning to the republicans should they back off or take on the president? >> first of all, i think i find it interesting that when you want to have more money, if you go to any financial institution, they say look, i can't pay my bills, i need more money. they want to see their payment plan. how are you going to live responsible from here on? then you can get more money. so i don't understand that why this should not be a part of the discussion because it ought to be. i think ameri
he's refusing to negotiate, so if the gop ties the debt ceiling to the current budget battle. listen to this. >> republicans and congress have two choices here. they can act responsibly and pay america's bills, or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the american economy. >> steve: here is somebody who dealt with enormous deficits firsthand, the former governor of the golden state...
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the debt ceiling is the limit on how much the feds can borrow. republican leaders were refusing to raise it without an equal amount of spending cuts. but the bill they just passed has a new ultimatum for the house and the senate. no budget, no pay. carl cameron in the d.c. newsroom tonight. how is this supposed to break the gridlock? >> hey, shep. it's basically a two-part deal. the first says by april 15th, both the house and the senate each have to pass a budget that balances in 10 years. should either chamber fail then its members paychecks can't be delayed. they can't stop it constitutionally they have to get paid. the other part suspends enforcement of the federal debt limit until may 19th, at which point it will increase retroactively without any offset in spending cuts. here is how speaker john boehner summed it up today. >> you know, the premise here is pretty simple. it says that there should be no long-term increase in the debt limit until there is a long-term plan to deal with the fiscal crisis that faces our country. >> and now the de
the debt ceiling is the limit on how much the feds can borrow. republican leaders were refusing to raise it without an equal amount of spending cuts. but the bill they just passed has a new ultimatum for the house and the senate. no budget, no pay. carl cameron in the d.c. newsroom tonight. how is this supposed to break the gridlock? >> hey, shep. it's basically a two-part deal. the first says by april 15th, both the house and the senate each have to pass a budget that balances in 10...
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>> the problem is not the debt ceiling or debt limit the problem is the debt. the reason why we have a legal limit on the debt if we keep borrowing we're going to hurt everyone who lives there. i think the president is trying to scare people and distract from the main issue. he said he was going to cut the deficit his first year in office we doubled it every year. it's time to make hard decisions. there is ongoing wrong with suggesting over the next ten years, we stop borrowing from our children's future and we balance our budget. we can do that. i think most americans will agree. >> neil: you got to wonder, if the mainstream media that republicans are being obstructionists if they dare reject raising the debt ceiling but they didn't do it to a single democrat seven years ago including senator barack obama, then republicans are damned no matter what they do? >> it's part of the strategy of this administration on fiscal cliff, on all kinds of issues is to frighten people, frighten seniors. we need to reassure seniors with their truth, their social security and m
>> the problem is not the debt ceiling or debt limit the problem is the debt. the reason why we have a legal limit on the debt if we keep borrowing we're going to hurt everyone who lives there. i think the president is trying to scare people and distract from the main issue. he said he was going to cut the deficit his first year in office we doubled it every year. it's time to make hard decisions. there is ongoing wrong with suggesting over the next ten years, we stop borrowing from our...
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we have already spent that money so you have to raise the debt ceiling. some people say stop the madness. whever the repercussions are stop it, cap it now. if we have to default we will. maybe we can skirt default somehow. seem like majority of respondents feel that way. >> 83% say spending is out of control. of that wonder i wonder how many have idea how big the debt is 16. it doesn't matter in absolute dollars this is the biggest debt that's ever existed and our credited rating has been down graded as a result of it? >> i remember as a kid i don't know elementary school or junior high when bewere talking about the debt it was something like 4 trillion. and our teachers asked us to wrap our heads around that number. try wrapping your head around 16 trillion. i just can't imagine. to pay that down how many years that would take. even with being smart with government spending. >> it's larger than our entire economy just to put it in some scale here. >> that's a problem. yeah. i remember when i was a kid going to the gas station and thinking wow why the tim
we have already spent that money so you have to raise the debt ceiling. some people say stop the madness. whever the repercussions are stop it, cap it now. if we have to default we will. maybe we can skirt default somehow. seem like majority of respondents feel that way. >> 83% say spending is out of control. of that wonder i wonder how many have idea how big the debt is 16. it doesn't matter in absolute dollars this is the biggest debt that's ever existed and our credited rating has been...
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they only have about 4-6 weeks left before the nation hits the national debt ceiling. republicans are calling for budge cuts in return for raising the debt ceiling, but president obama came out swinging during his news conference on monday claiming he's already gone a long way toward closing the budget gap. joining us now to fact check some of his statements, stephen hayes, a senior writer for the weekly standard and a fox news contributor, douglas holtz-eakin is now president of the american action forum. just as a general rule, steven, when you heard the president speaking in that news conference, was he generally being honest with the american people about the state of our finances? >> well, i would say there were some things he said that were true, some things that he said that were, i think, misleading. importantly, he didn't put into proper context the discussion that we're having nationally about the debt ceiling and about the state of our finances more broadly. if you look at where we are, more than $16 trillion in debt, the president is right when he says that
they only have about 4-6 weeks left before the nation hits the national debt ceiling. republicans are calling for budge cuts in return for raising the debt ceiling, but president obama came out swinging during his news conference on monday claiming he's already gone a long way toward closing the budget gap. joining us now to fact check some of his statements, stephen hayes, a senior writer for the weekly standard and a fox news contributor, douglas holtz-eakin is now president of the american...
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ceiling and attached conditions to the debt ceiling. graham rudman was attached to the debt ceiling. this is something that white house has invented. >> name to me ever a single democratic congressperson that has ever said if you do not give us x we will -- >> you have changed the argument. you said there has -- >> over the debt ceiling and you cannot name for me a -- >> okay. all right. >> barack obama and senator reid voted against raising the debt ceiling. >> that's different. >> we have to go to break. we've got to go to break. >> like mitch mcconnell -- they should be able to have it. >> a show boat is one thing but threatening default -- >> we are talking about increasing the debt ceiling. you as an economist know the difference. we will talk about this when we come back from break. we will cease fire and see if there is anything you can agree on. we want you to weigh in on the fire back question. are you optimistic a deal will pass congress this week, tweet yes or no using the #crossfire. we'll have the results after the break. c
ceiling and attached conditions to the debt ceiling. graham rudman was attached to the debt ceiling. this is something that white house has invented. >> name to me ever a single democratic congressperson that has ever said if you do not give us x we will -- >> you have changed the argument. you said there has -- >> over the debt ceiling and you cannot name for me a -- >> okay. all right. >> barack obama and senator reid voted against raising the debt ceiling....
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>> we discussed it yesterday, a lot of pundits were saying, well, they're increasing the debt ceiling. but that's not the case. they just sort of stalled everything. >> they're not going to enforce the debt limit. >> so now you have three months to work behind the scenes. >> that big number $16. 4 trillion, by they expect to hit in the middle of february. so the deal is not to borrow more, the limit is still $16.4, they're just not going to enforce the rule until mid may. interesting politics there. >>> equality comes to the battlefield today when the pentagon lifts its ban on women serving on the front lines. the change opens the way for thousands of female service members to serve in combat and elite commando units and increase their chances of moving into the highest military ranks. >>> there could be a break in the case of a philadelphia pediatrician who was strangled and burned. sources say an exterminator is being questioned. the body of melissa katanuti was found tied up and set on fire in her basement monday. the suspect was seen on surveillance tape near the home. >>> in new
>> we discussed it yesterday, a lot of pundits were saying, well, they're increasing the debt ceiling. but that's not the case. they just sort of stalled everything. >> they're not going to enforce the debt limit. >> so now you have three months to work behind the scenes. >> that big number $16. 4 trillion, by they expect to hit in the middle of february. so the deal is not to borrow more, the limit is still $16.4, they're just not going to enforce the rule until mid...
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move the debt ceiling much further down the road. lets get away from economic calamity, messing consumer confidence in the holidays. lets get back to a semblance of regular order, conferrees on the house and senate side to come in and talk about the budget. that's basically the out lines of what will happen. what needs to happen again -- look, there's still push pull on this. there's still liberal democrats in the senate that say, wait a minute, those guys overreached and we want to get our pound of flesh from it. house republicans are still going to be sitting there saying wait, wait, wait a minute. we've climbed way up this tree. to get down we need something. >> i saw captain phillips this weekend, robert. at one point there's one somali pirate that knows the u.s. navy is effectively laying a trap for him. he's totally crazy but actually right. some part of me thinks these tea party republicans they here about a bicameral, bipartisan budget committee and they have to think no way, not this time. we're here. we're in the mix. we ar
move the debt ceiling much further down the road. lets get away from economic calamity, messing consumer confidence in the holidays. lets get back to a semblance of regular order, conferrees on the house and senate side to come in and talk about the budget. that's basically the out lines of what will happen. what needs to happen again -- look, there's still push pull on this. there's still liberal democrats in the senate that say, wait a minute, those guys overreached and we want to get our...
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one is the debt ceiling vote itself. we adopt a budget resolution and passed the 12 appropriations bills that determine how much the government will spend. em bed ed in each of those is how much we are taking in, how much we are spend ing. if we are taking in less than we are spend ing then we are adding to the debt. each one of those in a way is a vote on the debt. >> do you think the democrats who are oppose ed to the idea of spending cuts with the debt ceiling, do you think they are not words to the long-term effect of getting deeper in debt or do they think it will stimulate the economy so there will be more tax receipts so we won't spend much and that will bring it down? >> it could be a variety ever of things. my fundamental view is they are not aster identified by public debt being as large as it is compared to our economy. today, by the end of the year it will be roughly 70 -- the public debt of the united states, that part of the debt that's been securitized in the form of a bond and sold to somebody with our na
one is the debt ceiling vote itself. we adopt a budget resolution and passed the 12 appropriations bills that determine how much the government will spend. em bed ed in each of those is how much we are taking in, how much we are spend ing. if we are taking in less than we are spend ing then we are adding to the debt. each one of those in a way is a vote on the debt. >> do you think the democrats who are oppose ed to the idea of spending cuts with the debt ceiling, do you think they are...
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of the debt ceiling. it is our view, as i think both those officials stated this morning, that since the whole argument is to remove uncertainty, the uncertainty created by the threat of default, the threat of not raising the debt ceiling, that the longer you raise the debt ceiling or, the better, and we will -- the debt ceiling for, the better, and we will support a movement to raise the debt ceiling for year. that would certainly be viewed here is something we did support. but we don't get to make those determinations. what our position has always been was not raise it for a certain amount of time. it has been raise the debt ceiling without drama and delay. , ourver the duration position will not change, which is raise it so that the united states can continue to pay its bills and continue to ensure that the world knows we are good to our word and we fulfill our obligations, and when it comes up again, our position will still be, we will not negotiate over congress's responsibility is to pay the bills t
of the debt ceiling. it is our view, as i think both those officials stated this morning, that since the whole argument is to remove uncertainty, the uncertainty created by the threat of default, the threat of not raising the debt ceiling, that the longer you raise the debt ceiling or, the better, and we will -- the debt ceiling for, the better, and we will support a movement to raise the debt ceiling for year. that would certainly be viewed here is something we did support. but we don't get to...
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the debt ceiling is announcing the amount of money the states can borrow. today the president responded to some republicans who say they are willing to shut down the government if the president doesn't back down. ultimately congress makes decisions about whether or not we spend money and keep the government open. if they decide they want to shut down the government in order to get their way they have the votes in the house of representatives to do that. i think that would be a mistake. >> john boehner responded the american people do not support raising the debt ceiling without reducing government spending statement. wendell, a government shut down, is that something that really might happen? neither side is ready to blink yet. he has laid out they are ready to compromise if possible that could lead to a government shut down although probably not right away. president obama suggested right before the u.s. the people at home might be told they have to wait for their money. >> if congressional republicans refuse to pay america's bills on time social security
the debt ceiling is announcing the amount of money the states can borrow. today the president responded to some republicans who say they are willing to shut down the government if the president doesn't back down. ultimately congress makes decisions about whether or not we spend money and keep the government open. if they decide they want to shut down the government in order to get their way they have the votes in the house of representatives to do that. i think that would be a mistake. >>...
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there's the debt ceiling. zandi i talked to the other day, talked to some other economists, they're saying if you hit the debt ceiling, you stayed there, you made government spending equal cash flow would be about 7% hit to gdp. essentially taking a trillion dollars out of the economy. so there it is, guys. the debt ceiling game, home edition, have fun tonight. >> this is actually much bigger deal. >> it's a huge deal. >> but would never last -- >> never going to happen, right? that's what people say. >> okay. >> relax, steve. >> i'm okay. >> what happens is the rating agencies -- >> your heart rate is going. >> what's that? >> what about the ratings agencies if they were to downgrade us, if we went over, if we went over for a day it's one thing, if we went over and stayed for a week, do they look at it just because washington can't get along, that's reason enough for another downgrade? >> that's a critical question. that's why the democrats are likely to define default as missing any government payment becaus
there's the debt ceiling. zandi i talked to the other day, talked to some other economists, they're saying if you hit the debt ceiling, you stayed there, you made government spending equal cash flow would be about 7% hit to gdp. essentially taking a trillion dollars out of the economy. so there it is, guys. the debt ceiling game, home edition, have fun tonight. >> this is actually much bigger deal. >> it's a huge deal. >> but would never last -- >> never going to happen,...
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republicans are no doubt going to start talking about the debt ceiling, the debt ceiling. here's the problem. now you're starting to play a really dangerous economic and political game. and the consequences are far greater than political. and so you hope for reason, but i don't see any reason in the republican party. >> well, if john boehner isn't going to move, is there anybody else that could help move them? i want to play what michael grimm, another member of that coalition ready to deal, said this morning. >> my goal is to work with members like peter king and others to put a coalition together, you know, charlie dent has been at the forefront of this as well, to work with members like that to get enough members to go to leadership and say, listen, this is where we think we should go and this is our strategy. but all we can do is try. >> john, could members actually sway john boehner, a small, relatively small group of moderate members like that? >> the speaker has these guys on the left side of the caucus, you have the guys on the far right, he's got to balance somewh
republicans are no doubt going to start talking about the debt ceiling, the debt ceiling. here's the problem. now you're starting to play a really dangerous economic and political game. and the consequences are far greater than political. and so you hope for reason, but i don't see any reason in the republican party. >> well, if john boehner isn't going to move, is there anybody else that could help move them? i want to play what michael grimm, another member of that coalition ready to...
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ceiling, you think that's adding for debt. the president said that's not what it means. but the republicans everywhere are rejoicing that the debt ceiling is a confusing thing to understand. so we are going to make it u crystal clear coming up. maybe you've noticed. is there a lot of worry building up around a daily problem? well ladies, now there's big news in controlling your overactive bladder symptoms. thinking less about them with new oxytrol for women. it's a patch. the first and only over the counter treatment for overactive bladder. it's good to know how to put the control back in your go. new oxytrol for women. now over the counter in the feminine care aisle. visit oxytrolforwomen.com to learn more. >>> if congress refuses to raise what's called the death ceiling, america would not be able to meet all of our financial obligations for the first time in 225 years. and because it's called raising the debt ceiling, i think a lot of americans think it's raising our debt. it is not raising our debt. this does not add a dime
ceiling, you think that's adding for debt. the president said that's not what it means. but the republicans everywhere are rejoicing that the debt ceiling is a confusing thing to understand. so we are going to make it u crystal clear coming up. maybe you've noticed. is there a lot of worry building up around a daily problem? well ladies, now there's big news in controlling your overactive bladder symptoms. thinking less about them with new oxytrol for women. it's a patch. the first and only...
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ceiling negotiations and removing the debt ceiling issues, so that the government could still function, legislation was moving forward. commerce committee hearings were taking place, so they weren't out on the beach sunning. the president made a very bold move here, he decided he was going to make the determination of when congress was in recess and the fact is the constitution says that's the job of the congress. and in representing the speaker of the house, which we did in this case, the fact of the matter, it's their determination not the president's and that's what the-- >> let me correct. >> and that's what separation of power means and julian keeps bringing up what president bush did. the fact of the matter is factual distinctions are significant, but you know what the court ruled what the constitution was unless it's overturned by the supreme court, those decisions and orders that came out by nlrb jamie asked the right questions, null and void because the court said from the inception of these appointments, these recess appointments they were invalid so-- >> julian. >> jamie: le
ceiling negotiations and removing the debt ceiling issues, so that the government could still function, legislation was moving forward. commerce committee hearings were taking place, so they weren't out on the beach sunning. the president made a very bold move here, he decided he was going to make the determination of when congress was in recess and the fact is the constitution says that's the job of the congress. and in representing the speaker of the house, which we did in this case, the fact...
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debt ceiling denies needed dose of debt ceiling reality and you have given them that today. you have said or i think in just about these words you said prioritization is default by another name and prioritization is extremely difficult as you said. do we pay foreign debts or veterans benefits? do we make sure social security benefits go out or pay medicare. do we pay for education. american people don't want that. they would want to pass a clean debt ceiling bill and avoid those awful choices but i would like to talk about the other -- one of the debt ceiling deniers i read in the new york times, congressman brown, also said much of what he learned in medical school where lies the came from in his words the pits of hell. if we a people and -- letting people like this beat us, god save america. i would like to deal with the second issue. which is the timing. in my view we are like a blindfolded man walking towards a cliff and if we keep walking in that direction, very soon we will fall off. we may fall off on october 16th, we may fall off on october 17th, we may fall on oct.
debt ceiling denies needed dose of debt ceiling reality and you have given them that today. you have said or i think in just about these words you said prioritization is default by another name and prioritization is extremely difficult as you said. do we pay foreign debts or veterans benefits? do we make sure social security benefits go out or pay medicare. do we pay for education. american people don't want that. they would want to pass a clean debt ceiling bill and avoid those awful choices...
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he'd rather have a conversation about guns than the debt ceiling? >> i think the president is trying to get political support from his base, maybe he feels it strengthens him going into negotiations with the republicans or the fiscal issues. listen these guys won't even ban assault weapons, how can you trust them on taxes and spending. i see it as building up his political position which is not wrong but i don't think in his heart of hearts he thinks he's going to pass any significant legislation. >> congressman king in the studio after my asking all the time. >> i couldn't stay away from you, soledad. >> she's not really a tough interviewer is she? >> she's very nice and multiracial -- >> are we rolling on this? i love this. keep the nice part. i would appreciate that. >> she was the irish-american woman of the year, there you go. >> and i accepted. nice to have you congressman, appreciate it. >>> other stories making news john has that for us. >> lots of questions about the story involving notre dame's manti te'o and his girlfriend who was suppose
he'd rather have a conversation about guns than the debt ceiling? >> i think the president is trying to get political support from his base, maybe he feels it strengthens him going into negotiations with the republicans or the fiscal issues. listen these guys won't even ban assault weapons, how can you trust them on taxes and spending. i see it as building up his political position which is not wrong but i don't think in his heart of hearts he thinks he's going to pass any significant...
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. >>> meanwhile democrats are proposing a fix to the debt ceiling. he wants to authorize additional federal -- republicans blasted the proposal saying the debt limit increase needs to be papered with similar cuts. the constitution gives the power to congress' loan. >>> how the town has been. >> if you love crab cakes, you've known it for a long time. how a restaurant was honored today. >> we made it to 62 degrees. normally we should be around 63. we'll give pay way free stuff. we'll send you some free stuff. we'll send you some mild hair by thursday, but we may have it get through a few scattered showers. let's talk about it on the news. good call on the subway tuscan chicken melt, this thing is so good. i know, i was just posting about it. #delicious, #lowfat, #boom, #niceprice, #freshlybaked, #cheeseplease, #tangy, #vinaigretteisafunnyword, #i'mabouttoeatthis. #yousnoozeyoulose. [ male announcer ] #getyourown. the subway tuscan chicken melt. balsamic vinaigrette, melty cheese, and made the way you like. hurry, this $6 footlong special is for a li
. >>> meanwhile democrats are proposing a fix to the debt ceiling. he wants to authorize additional federal -- republicans blasted the proposal saying the debt limit increase needs to be papered with similar cuts. the constitution gives the power to congress' loan. >>> how the town has been. >> if you love crab cakes, you've known it for a long time. how a restaurant was honored today. >> we made it to 62 degrees. normally we should be around 63. we'll give pay way...
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ceiling, you think that's adding for debt. the president said that's not what it means. but the republicans everywhere are rejoicing that the debt ceiling is a confusing thing to understand. so we are going to make it u crystal clear coming up. evto earn degrees in mathan stand science.ut but more than half leave their programs. so we're missing out on 450,000 math and science graduates annually. but if we can help students prepare for these subjects we'll have a stronger workforce for our fastest-growing industries. let's invest in our future. join exxonmobil in advancing math and science education. let's solve this. she loves a lot of it's what you love about her. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all yo
ceiling, you think that's adding for debt. the president said that's not what it means. but the republicans everywhere are rejoicing that the debt ceiling is a confusing thing to understand. so we are going to make it u crystal clear coming up. evto earn degrees in mathan stand science.ut but more than half leave their programs. so we're missing out on 450,000 math and science graduates annually. but if we can help students prepare for these subjects we'll have a stronger workforce for our...
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ceiling. >> eugene, wrote -- you wrote about the debt ceiling. we could talk about it for weeks. we will be doing it for weeks. what you and jonathan have written about what the president should not do, set a precedent and negotiate. obama is by nature a reasonable and flexible man. this time he may not yield. >> this is no way to run a country. i lived in banana repubs better run than this. you can't allow extortion to be the means by which the united states of america runs its business. this is the law of the land. think of all the time and effort and money that has been spent just on a practical level by insurance companies, by health care providers, by hospital, by everybody preparing for obama care, because, guess what, it's happening. on the most practical level, it's insane. >> even if it isn't obama care they end up litigating, if it's social security, cpi, it then sets this precedent that, okay, every time we need to pass a continuing resolution or deal with the debt ceiling, that's going to be leverage to negotiate very strict terms of
ceiling. >> eugene, wrote -- you wrote about the debt ceiling. we could talk about it for weeks. we will be doing it for weeks. what you and jonathan have written about what the president should not do, set a precedent and negotiate. obama is by nature a reasonable and flexible man. this time he may not yield. >> this is no way to run a country. i lived in banana repubs better run than this. you can't allow extortion to be the means by which the united states of america runs its...
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regarding the debt ceiling. is that something that republicans are willing to do here, or it must be linked? the two have to go hand in hand? >> reporter: they are insisting, and when i say they, i'm talking about house republicans and the senate republican leader, but they have to go hand in hand. this is something that we heard over and over and over again when we had this debate the last time, back in the summer of 2011. andion that ve ioion you know t suzanne. but the house speaker and his aides are telling us that they really mean it this time. that there has to be a dollar of spending cuts for every dollar that the u.s. agrees to raise the debt limit. and that they would even go for a two or three-month extension as they try to work on a more global discussion of cutting spending. but even if there's an extension, it has to go point by point. the other thing i want to mention, suzanne, which i thought was really interesting, after covering the white house under george bush, that last question about the fac
regarding the debt ceiling. is that something that republicans are willing to do here, or it must be linked? the two have to go hand in hand? >> reporter: they are insisting, and when i say they, i'm talking about house republicans and the senate republican leader, but they have to go hand in hand. this is something that we heard over and over and over again when we had this debate the last time, back in the summer of 2011. andion that ve ioion you know t suzanne. but the house speaker...
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we don't have to raise debt ceiling if sequestration happens. as a result republicans had a bargaining chip. lori: talk about the investments. emerging markets you like china and asia. in our tease we said germany too. >> yes. lori: i don't know if germany is really emerging markets. we'll start with emerging markets and move on. >> 2012 to 2013, 2012 we were heavily allocated in the u.s. now we're looking back overseas again. i'm not suggesting a dark cloud over europe is gone right now but i do think there are great opportunities in northern europe and germany remains as the one gem in europe in terms of that economic prowess. lori: tell me about the emerging markets. these economies in many ways are outperforming the u.s. many say put emerging markets into retirement if you want to earn a decent yield at this point you have to mix it up with the emerging markets. not alternative investment it used to be. >> correct. the old bric trade from 2007 and pull out r and o, invest in brazil and china those are two countries to be in. europe and u.s.
we don't have to raise debt ceiling if sequestration happens. as a result republicans had a bargaining chip. lori: talk about the investments. emerging markets you like china and asia. in our tease we said germany too. >> yes. lori: i don't know if germany is really emerging markets. we'll start with emerging markets and move on. >> 2012 to 2013, 2012 we were heavily allocated in the u.s. now we're looking back overseas again. i'm not suggesting a dark cloud over europe is gone...
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a trillion dollar coin could be minted to pay down the debt as well as debt ceilings being completely outlawed. in 1917 it was created to limit the president. other major economies like germany and japan don't even have one. here at home, if we miss thursday's deadline, we'll start missing due bills somewhere between october 18th and november 5th. >>> former arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords appeared at a new york gun show this weekend praising its voluntary background check system. the show required all gun buyers to be cleared by the background check system before buying any firearms. you might remember giffords was shot in the head at a meet and greet event in arizona in 2011. at this weekend's show she called for a cooperative effort to stop gun violence. >> now is the time to come together. be responsible. democrats or republicans, everyone, we must not stop fighting. fight, fight, fight! be bold, be courageous. the nation is counting on you. (knochello? hey, i notice your car is not in the driveway. yeah. it's in the shop. it's going to cost me an arm and a leg. that's hi
a trillion dollar coin could be minted to pay down the debt as well as debt ceilings being completely outlawed. in 1917 it was created to limit the president. other major economies like germany and japan don't even have one. here at home, if we miss thursday's deadline, we'll start missing due bills somewhere between october 18th and november 5th. >>> former arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords appeared at a new york gun show this weekend praising its voluntary background check...
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the debt ceiling. >> you think that some facet of the president's health care plan should be attached to an increase in the debt celling? >> yes. >> we've just got to put obama care on hold. >> i'll do anything i can to protect the american people from obama care. >> republican congressman scott garrett said if a debt ceiling deal doesn't have a full delay or defund of obama care, i know i and many others will not be able to support whatever the leadership proposes. the president has repeatedly assured republicans this will never happen. >> i'm going to repeat it. there will be no negotiations over this. the united states government p pays its bills. that's non-negotiable. we're not going to negotiate around the debt ceiling. >> the republicans think they have the support of the american people. the latest polling finds that 70% of americans disapprove of congressional republicans handling of the budget. that's up from 63% just last week. the latest national journal poll are even worse than the gop. 80
the debt ceiling. >> you think that some facet of the president's health care plan should be attached to an increase in the debt celling? >> yes. >> we've just got to put obama care on hold. >> i'll do anything i can to protect the american people from obama care. >> republican congressman scott garrett said if a debt ceiling deal doesn't have a full delay or defund of obama care, i know i and many others will not be able to support whatever the leadership...
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one also we have a debt ceiling debate as they are expecting to hit the debt borrowing limit. two years ago we suffered our first credit downgrade because we got too close to reaching that debt limit. just image if we actually hit. the other big variable is fed. investors want to know when the fed will start scaling back on stimulus measures the fed says that depends heavily on the labor market. doesn't look like we will be getting the monthly jobs report this week. all of this adds major uncertainty to the markets today. we are already in the red across the board you can expect to see more declines the longer this goes on. >> diane macedo, thank you. >> 47 minutes after the top of the hour. where did the hour go? an elderly couple stranded down a dirt road for two-days why it is blamed for the off road adventure. >> it goes way too fast. >> an electronic cigarette explodes while charging. hear from the couple who said it fired just like a missile right in their face. brian kill lead, let's see what's coming up up on "fox & friends." >> coming up on our show talking about day
one also we have a debt ceiling debate as they are expecting to hit the debt borrowing limit. two years ago we suffered our first credit downgrade because we got too close to reaching that debt limit. just image if we actually hit. the other big variable is fed. investors want to know when the fed will start scaling back on stimulus measures the fed says that depends heavily on the labor market. doesn't look like we will be getting the monthly jobs report this week. all of this adds major...
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there's an upcoming one with the debt ceiling. ep has to acknowledge this not so pretty reality in the washington as he gives a speech that's supposed to be inspirational. >> the reality is the same congress he was working with on friday will be the same congress he's working with come tuesday despite the speech. we'll watch closely to see more details coming up. thank you so much. we'll watch more of this ahead. >> we always know security is tight in washington, but for the inauguration, it is as tight as it can possibly get, like the motherload of security here. joe johns is here with us to talk about the whole situation. what are we seeing? >> well, john, first of all, there are probably going to be something like 12,000 security people that we know of in and around the national mall for all of the events. so let's break that down a little bit. there are about 4,000 d.c. police officers all of whom will be available for security, different shifts probably working between 12 and 1 hours on sunday and on monday. we have something
there's an upcoming one with the debt ceiling. ep has to acknowledge this not so pretty reality in the washington as he gives a speech that's supposed to be inspirational. >> the reality is the same congress he was working with on friday will be the same congress he's working with come tuesday despite the speech. we'll watch closely to see more details coming up. thank you so much. we'll watch more of this ahead. >> we always know security is tight in washington, but for the...
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he says republicans see a simple equation. >> we're not raising the debt ceiling without real cuts in spending. it is as simple as that. >> reporter: the national debt clock has done something peculiar when it comes to total public debt, according to the administration, it stopped ticking forward. it has been frozen at 16,699,396,000,000 since may 16th. they've been using a tool box of extraordinary measures to allow for continued borrowing, moving money around, paying selected bills, ringing them up, leaving other items in the nation's grocery cart to be paid when the debt ceiling is raised. if the debt ceiling is not raised, treasury officials would be forced to choose which bills to pay and which to leave in the met for cal cart unpaid. the national debt continues to grow. congressional budget office predicts outstanding public debt at the end of 2013 fiscal year to be nearly $17 trillion. as it stands now, if we were to give every american a chunk of the debt, that would be about $53,000 per person. and if current law remains the same, the debt just keeps adding up. just three yea
he says republicans see a simple equation. >> we're not raising the debt ceiling without real cuts in spending. it is as simple as that. >> reporter: the national debt clock has done something peculiar when it comes to total public debt, according to the administration, it stopped ticking forward. it has been frozen at 16,699,396,000,000 since may 16th. they've been using a tool box of extraordinary measures to allow for continued borrowing, moving money around, paying selected...